Name: Aleeza shehzad

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Assignment no. 1: Terminologies of hadith
What is hadith?
In Islam, a hadith is a report or narrative of the words, deeds, blessings, or traits of the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH). These stories are a valuable source of instruction. Muslims' understanding of
Islamic law, religious authority, and how to live according to Islamic values.

Islamic academics have gathered, verified, and classified Hadiths over the ages. The prestigious
collections of Sahih al- Bukhari and Sahih Muslim are two terms for hadiths.

Compilation of hadith:
Islam has a long and illustrious history of Hadith compilation. Muslim scholars and Hadith compilers put
in a lot of effort throughout the years to gather and organize Hadiths.

There were numerous steps involved in gathering Hadiths:

Oral Transmission: From one generation to the next, hadiths were passed down verbally. The
companions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) would commit to memory and impart to their pupils
and adherents his sayings and deeds.

Early collections: The companions of the Prophet (also referred to as Sahaba) and their close followers
(also referred to as Tabi'in) produced some of the first collections of Hadiths.

Formal Compilation: As the Muslim population grew in size and there was a greater need to preserve
the Hadiths, academics started to put together more extensive compilations of Hadiths. Some of the
most well-known Hadith compilers are:

1. Imam Bukhari

2. Imam Muslim

3. Imam Abu Dawood

4. Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Variety of Hadith:
Hadiths are divided into a number of categories in Islamic studies according to their legitimacy, lineage,
and content.

Sahih (Authentic): Sahih Hadiths are regarded as being the most trustworthy and true. They have an
uninterrupted chain of narrators that runs throughout. Hadiths from Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
are two examples.
Hasan (Good): Although not as powerful as Sahih, Hasan Hadiths are regarded as trustworthy. They
meet the standards for trustworthiness and have a pretty solid chain of narrators, although there might
be some small problems with the narrators or the material.

Da’if: Hadiths classified as Da'if are weak or untrustworthy. They had problems with the chain of
narrators since some of them were unreliable or had faulty memories.

Mawdu (Fabricated): Hadiths from Mawdu are made up or manufactured.

They make erroneous claims.

Mutawatir: Hadiths that have been widely transmitted throughout each generation are referred to as
mutawatir (mass-narrated). At each stage of the chain of transmission, only a small number of
individuals relate Ahad Hadiths.

Marfu' (Elevated): Marfu' Hadiths are those in which the narrator directly credits the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) with the statement, deed, or approval.

Mawquf (Stopped): Mawquf Hadiths are narrations in which the Prophet (PBUH)'s companion is the
point at which the chain of transmission ends, and they are regarded as the companion's utterances or
deeds rather than those of the Prophet.

Maqtu: Hadiths classified as maqtu are those in which the chain of narration ends with a companion.
Conclusion: As in any Islamic discipline, there is rich history of literature describing the principles and
fine points of hadith studies.